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    Red blood cell specifications for patients with hemoglobinopathies: a systematic review and guideline

    Compernolle, Veerle; Chou, Stella T; Tanael, Susano; Savage, William; Josephson, Cassandra D; Odame, Isaac; Hogan, Christopher; Denomme, Gregory; Shehata, Nadine.
    Transfus; 58 (6), 2018
    BACKGROUND Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions remain essential in the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and β‐thalassemia. Alloimmunization, a well‐documented complication of transfusion, increases the risk of delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions, complicates crossmatching and i...
    Anemia, Sickle Cell, Erythrocyte Transfusion/22074, Hemoglobinopathies/therapy, Transfusion Reaction/prevention & control, Transfusion Reaction, beta-Thalassemia/therapy, Anemia, Sickle Cell/therapy, Erythrocytes/metabolism, Anemia, Sickle Cell/drug therapy, Erythrocyte Transfusion, Isoantibodies/therapeutic use, Isoantigens/therapeutic use
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    Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital

    England. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
    This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief. ...
    Anemia, Sickle Cell/drug therapy, Acute Pain/drug therapy, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital, Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use, Analgesia, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use, Pain Management
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